These records were sent to me by a distant Cathey cousin, “Sis”.
Mecklenburg County Court Records, 175-1785
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
1778. October Session.
Ordered that Letters of Administration issue to Rachel Cathey, Widow & Relict of Josiah Cathey decd., who produced for her Security Thomas Polk and George Cathey [who were] bound in the sum of £1400, Admrx. sworn.
1781. October Session.
Alexander Elliot in Rite of his wife as Admn. of the Estate of Josiah Cathey, Decd., Settled said Estate after deducting his wifes third and the Sum of £20 allowed by the Court to Sd. Admr. for their Service etc. There remains in the the Hands of Said Admn.the Sum of £270.00.11 which he now paid to the Guardians Viz: Geo. Cathey, Henry Benson & Margaret Benson as Admst. of Jas. Benson, Decd. Returned Inventory & account Sales Amounting to £2,401.19.6 and produced Vouchers against Sd. Estate Amounting to £800.3.6 [leaving a] Balance in their Hands [of] £1,601.16.0.
1781. October Session.
Ordered that Geo. Cathey be Guardian of the Children of Jos. Cathey [page broken away] gave bond & Robert Mitchell Security in the Sum of £800.
(Geo. Cathey mentioned in both October Sessions is not George, the some of Josiah, but George the father of Josiah)
1783. October Session.
On Motion, Ordered that Alexander Elliott have leave to remove out of this County the Orphan Children of Josiah Cathey, deceased, who offers for his Security Francis Moore & Isaac Milligan [who] were bound in the Sum of £200, Condition that the said Elliot furnish the said Orphans with the several necessaries Which they may from time to time have occasion for, and on Notice produce the Same into this Court that further proceedings, if required, thereon may be had.
